circuitous

Letters that make circuitous

s, o, c, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'circuitous'

Words within circuitous

IT, IR, Ci, ci, circuit, US, Cu, Ir are words within 'circuitous'


2 possible definitions for 'circuitous'

Circuitous as "marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct"

Under this definition, circuitous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

roundabout has the same meaning as circuitous

Similar to circuitous

indirect is similar to circuitous.

Example of circuitous used within this context

"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling", "a roundabout paragraph", "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"


Circuitous as "deviating from a straight course"

Under this definition, circuitous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

devious, roundabout have the same meaning as 'circuitous'

Derivatives of circuitous

deviousness, obliqueness are derivatives of 'circuitous'.

Similar to circuitous

indirect is similar to circuitous.

Example of circuitous used within this context

"a scenic but devious route", "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat", "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"



About - Reza Shirazian - WordCadet.com 2016 ©